...Villa Holidays vs. Other Accommodation
Options

If you are an independent-minded traveler, you will prefer to stay in
a self-catering accommodation. A home, an apartment or a villa would be
the ideal choice. Villas, as we will show, have a few advantages when
compared to the traditional vacation options. Of-course it all depends
on what you expect, what you like and what you need. In this article we
look at the options and compare the value of each. The villa can be anywhere
and the comparison is solid for any loication, from Tuscany vinyards to
the Caribbean Beach Villa Vacations, to luxury self catering accommodation
off the beach, in the montains or in a country setting. Caribbean villas
also variy widely and there are single family dwelling in tucked away
in hidden coves, tropical gardens, rain forests and river valleys as well
as beach front villa on the ocean. In this sarticle we also link to a
special Heritage Package offered by Villas Away featuring some of the
Caribbeans' premier Villa Resorts..

The Virtues of the Villa

Villa vacations are, in fact, becoming the new standard in luxury
and for good reason. They define the concept of living space and freedom
compared to other accommodation alternatives, as discussed in the comparisons
below. Just search the internet for luxury holiday accommodation and
you will see villas listed more often than not. Luxury Vacation Homes
are often top end Villas, and in many cases they are private homes in
a holiday resort setting. Yet luxury-villas need not be more expensive
than apartments, hotels, beach cottages or homes. As example of this
we share avery special villa packagethat,
while being of top quality, is on par in price or cheaper than many
other alternatives.

Self Catering
Resorts

There are now apartment hotels, villa hotels and selfcatering resorts
of all sorts to choose from. Self-catering has become such an attractive
feature that even traditional hotels have started to add kitchenettes
to some of their larger rooms. But for a truly self contained, self
catering holiday for the independent minded, villas are by far the best
choice, with villa hotels being at the top of our list.

Villa
Hotels vs. Villas

The advantage of being in a villa hotel is that there are hotel amenities
and on-site services and management. A villa hotel will have a pool,
restaurant and on-duty reception staff to help you plan holiday trips
and activities, get around and get information about the place, people,
where to go and things to do. If you have a problem, there is someone
to call and a manger not far away.

The independent villa is more independent and that can be an advantage
to some, and not to others. If you do not want to be close to people,
the independent villa in the hills or tucked away in a country landscape
is a the perfect escape. But for security and service, my choice is
the villa hotel.

Villas
vs. Hotel Accommodation

A holiday villa is generally a whole lot more spacious than a hotel
room. It will typically have two bedrooms or more, a living space and
a fully equipped kitchen. Dining is often an adjunct to the living space
and kitchen. There are balconies, patios and in some cases interior
atrium, as in the case with several Beach Villa Hotels that give guests
unparalleled space and freedom. Children have room to play and adults
can tuck themselves away and read in the garden or just relax.

In most cases you save on staying in a villa as opposed to a hotel.
Not only are you getting good value on space and ambiance, freedom and
privacy but having your own kitchen will save a fortune on dining out
at some of the world?s most expensive restaurants.

Holiday villas are the right accommodation choice for small groups
and even larger ones. They are perfect for reunions, business meetings,
conferences, and for families and friends. Of course, for honeymoons
and weddings, a villa complex and villa hotels are perfect. They can
accommodate a good number of guests who will have their own place and
the convenience of being able to get together in each others? villas
for intimate gatherings. Naturally, if it is a villa hotel, you will
have the help of managers and staff to put together everything you need
for the celebrations.

Villas
vs. Apartments

Apartments can also be an excellent choice. The only issue is that
many apartments are multi-dwelling units with elevators and corridors,
whereas villas are townhouses and detached or semidetached homes. Many
hospitality developers are building villas in high-rise apartments,
but we do not count them as real villas. It may be a condo or an upscale
apartment, but it?s certainly not a villa if it?s in a high-rise.

As villas are typically on a single level, gardens, patios and open
spaces are quickly converted into outdoor dining and rest areas. They
usually offer more flexibility in the number, type, size and usability
of rooms and space.

In an apartment, one is often too close to neighbors upstairs or right
next door. Typically, apartments share walls and ceilings with floors
above them and that can sometimes be annoying if children are playing
with marbles or more noisy toys like tow trucks and with parents walking
around with heavy feet. Not so in a villa which is not a high-rise or
multi-dwelling unit.

Peace, quiet and freedom are the hallmarks of the villa living experience.

Special
Beach Villa Holiday Package

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offer by several leading hotels abd villa resorts.

This exquisite Villa Holiday Package offers all of the facilities &
services of a luxury hotel resort.
| Self-catering with Space and Freedom without compromise.
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